WMID-2B3277: Late Roman coin: Nummus probably of House of Theodosius

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-2B3277

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus, probably of House of Theodosius (AD 378 to AD 455), probably dating to the period AD 378 to AD 455. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 10.03 mm
Thickness: 1.59 mm
Weight: 0.7 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 378
Date to: Circa AD 455

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.59 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 10.03 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th May 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Radiate crown, bust facing left
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: unclear
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Odell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9458
Four figure Latitude: 52.2122104
Four figure longitude: -0.62565788
1:25K map: SP9458
1:10K map: SP95NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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